Opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the Ministry of Education over a letter sent by the Jerusalem District Director to the Student Council, which stated that "the protest axis negatively affects national unity." Lapid wrote on his X account: "Proud of every student who strikes or demonstrates for the return of the hostages. You are much better people, patriots and more meaningful than the Minister of Education and his band of sycophants, who are trying to silence you and erase your values."